Yogi Adityanath to participate in Dusshera events at Gorakhpur temple

The CM will offer prayers in the Gorakhnath temple followed by programs like Kunwari Kanya Bhoj and Tilakotsav during the Vijayadashmi celebrations. This time, all the programs will be broadcast online for devotees in view of COVID pandemic.

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will participate in all important rituals of the Vijayadashmi celebrations to be held during 'Dusshera' as per tradition at the Gorakhnath temple from October 17 to 25.

The temple office secretary, Dwarika Tiwari, said that on October 25, Yogi Adityanath will offer prayers in the temple followed by programs like Kunwari Kanya Bhoj and Tilakotsav.

"He will then take part in the Vijaydashmi Shobhayatra in a rath and will later perform puja of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Laxman at Ramlila maidan, after offering prayers at Mansarovar temple," said Tiwari.